Tiny moments of great importance: The Marte Meo method applied in the context of early mother-infant interaction and postnatal depression. Utilizing Daniel Stern's theory of 'schemas of being with' in understanding empirical findings and developing a stringent Marte Meo methodology.

Tiny moments of great importance: The Marte Meo method applied in the context of early mother-infant interaction and postnatal depression. Utilizing Daniel Stern's theory of 'schemas of being with' in understanding empirical findings and developing a stringent Marte Meo methodology.

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Abstract/OtherAbstract:	This paper provides an overview of basic Marte Meo video interaction guidance concepts and describes the therapeutic performance of the method applied in the context of early mother-infant interaction and postnatal depression. Weight is put upon the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Further Marte Meo therapy is understood in the light of Daniel Stern's theory of 'schemas of being with' and accompanied by clinical vignettes from therapy sessions. The empirical basis for the paper is a study of postnatal depression, mother-infant interaction and video guidance, carried out in Southern Norway. The study examined Marte Meo from a phenomenological perspective. Marte Meo was offered to mothers with either postnatal depression or depressive symptoms. In in-depth interviews the participants reported that the Marte Meo method, 'from the outside looking in', increased their reflections about their infants and their own mental states as well as their sensitive interaction with their newborn. Their mothering was improved and they reported feeling less depressed. We argue that Marte Meo methodology can guide new mothers with depressive symptoms, and contribute to the creation of new schemas of being together.

Authors:	Kari Vik; Rolf Rohde
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Publication Detail:	Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-12-14
Journal Detail:	Title: Clinical child psychology and psychiatry Volume: - ISSN: 1461-7021 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry Publication Date: 2012 Dec
Date Detail:	Created Date: 2012-12-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: -
Medline Journal Info:	Nlm Unique ID: 9604507 Medline TA: Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry Country: -
Other Details:	Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: -
Affiliation:	Department for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Sorlandet Hospital HF, Kristiansand, Norway.
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